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Fatal Philadelphia crash sends hydrant, bin flying

The Associated Press

Updated:
03/23/2014 02:19:54 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA—Philadelphia police say a speeding car first crashed into a fire hydrant, then a large metal garbage bin, before it went airborne and landed in the drive-thru lanes of a bank. One man was killed and a second was injured.

The crash happened at about 4 a.m. Sunday in the Bustleton section of northeast Philadelphia.

Police say an SUV driver was speeding when his vehicle hit a curb and struck a fire hydrant. The hydrant then flew into a parked car.

Police say the SUV continued into a parking lot and hit a garbage bin. Both the SUV and bin went airborne and landed in the drive-thru lanes of a bank.

Police say a 28-year-old passenger died at the scene. The 23-year-old driver was taken to a hospital for treatment.